Month: March 2013

The EPA recently released its 2012 report on light duty automotive technology, CO2 emissions, and fuel efficiency. New to the report this year, due to the ever increasing selection of EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs, is Section VIII titled Alternative Fuel Vehicle Trends. In addition to this section, the report covered several interesting topics related to[…]

Are you curious about biofuels? Have you ever wondered what the future looks like for biodiesel and ethanol? If so, you do not want to miss this event! April 16, 2013 will be our next Clean Cities Coalition event. We will be holding a panel discussion with key biofuel users and and providers in San[…]

The demand for new battery technology for EVs and large scale power storage is driving investment and entrepreneurs into battery technology and development. There are several new start-ups working on new battery chemistry, nanotechnology, and high density structures for EVs and the grid. Several of these new startups are receiving grant funding from the DOE[…]

Chris Reynolds, CEO of Green Shredders, was tired of being charged exorbitant amounts of money for shredding a single box of documents. Traditional shredding companies just did not support small-sized shredding projects. Thus, to help companies and individuals with small shredding jobs, he came up with Green Shredding. Green Shredding is located in downtown San[…]

Interested in making a difference this summer? Work with Clean Cities and help the nation reduce its dependence on petroleum, lower carbon and local air pollutant emissions, and build a green economy! The San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition has been awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Energy for an internship for summer 2013[…]

On February 28, 2013 the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted to expand the state’s clean vehicle rebate project (CVRP) with a reward of $4.5 million in additional funding. For those who are unfamiliar, the CVRP is funded by the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Resources Board (ARB) and provides rebates of up to $2,500 for[…]